Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities Weekly Tip #10: Connect Virtually

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities is presenting their tenth and final "Tip of the Week," an ongoing series for the public since they are unable to perform their normal community outreach services. All tips are ways people can prepare for wildfire while staying at home.

Weekly Tip #10: Connect Virtually

Wilder Than Wild Virtual Screening

Enjoy a free virtual screening of the film Wilder Than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future in which producers Kevin White and Stephen Most explore how fire suppression and climate change have exposed Western landscapes to large, high intensity wildfires.

The screening is supported by the Tahoe Fund and will be available to watch online via the Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema.

Friday, June 5 - Thursday June 11 - Watch Here.

Wilder Than Wild Q&A Panel

Included with the Wilder Than Wild screening is a free Zoom Q&A panel hosted by the Tahoe Network. Talk with a local fire chief, forest management expert, and the film’s producer to learn how agencies and neighborhoods are working together to protect Lake Tahoe communities from wildfire.

June 11, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Register Here.

Neighborhood Leader Meet-and-Greet
Neighborhood leaders are invited to attend a virtual neighborhood leader meet-and-greet!

During this Zoom session, neighborhood leaders around Lake Tahoe can connect with each other and share ideas to prepare Lake Tahoe communities for wildfire. Fire district and forest management representatives will be present to answer questions about preparing your neighborhood.

June 16, 2020 - 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. - Register Here.

Tahoe Network Info Session
Are you new to the Tahoe Network and want to know what it's all about? Join our Tahoe Network Info Session and learn what we do, how agencies around Lake Tahoe are working together to prepare for wildfire, and how you can get involved!

July 7, 2020 - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Register Here.

Tahoe Network Social Media
Lastly, connect with us on social media! On Tahoe Living With Fire pages, you'll find wildfire-related news, prescribed fire information, and helpful preparedness tips.

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TahoeLWF/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TahoeLWF
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tahoelwf/?hl=en

Previous Tips

#1 - Create a Go-Bag
#2 - Make a Family Evacuation Plan
#3 - Talking to kids about wildfire
#4 - Make a home inventory list
#5 - Identify your home's ember vulnerabilities
#6 - Create a home hardening plan
#7 - Create a non-combustible zone
#8 - Create Defensible Space
#9 - Up your preparedness game

Learn more about preparing for wildfire - https://www.tahoelivingwithfire.com/.